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VOL. IV.
II HPI
Great Rnsh to Cleveland to Join in the
Obsequies of the President.
ANXIETY TO VIEW THE REMAINS
A Steady 1 hrong of People During the
Night and Day Past the
Catafalque-
PROGRAMME OF THE FUNERAL
Largest aiid Most Imposing Demon
stration Ever Made in this
Country.
MEMORIAL CHURCH SERVICES
Movements of Mrs. Garfield and Fami
ly After the Interment.
Sunday at Cleveland.
Cleveland, Sept. -25.— As the evening
pissed yesterday there was but little dimi
nuition in the throngs that encircled the
monument at the square. The east and west
archts were surrounded by people who gazed
into the catafalque aided by the glare of
numerous electric lights. Inside the pavilion
were six Kuights Templar and a squad of
Cleveland Grays on guard duty. At midnight
but a few sentinels and workmen remained in
side the guard line, though many interested
people were yet on the streets outside. The
Ecene was singularly impressive at this hour —
the sublime, almost perfect silence; the bright
glare of lights; the ceaseless movements of the
sentinels; the sobbing of the wind through the
trees and shrubs, combined to create a
FEELING OF AWE
in the breasts of the spectators. The massive
structures, reared so quickly in the large
square, seemed the work of miracle guidance,
and the fact that the noble, patriotic Garfield
l;iy calmly sleeping the final 6leep of life, amid
the scenes of his early manhood, carried its
sad truth to every heart. It had been a bright
and beautiful day, though rather warm. The
streets began to be thronged very
early. People poured into the city by
every avenue of approach, and
all railways ran every available car to accom
modate the unexampled rush toward Cleve
land. The best of order prevailed, everything
being imbued with the solemnity of the oc
casion. Hundreds wept as they gazed on the
casket containing the remains of the dearly
beloved chief magistrate. The coffin was not
opened, it being the widow's wish that
HIS FACE SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED,
on account of the unnatural look, but instead
visitors looked upon the features of the dead,
depicted in an admirable portrait,
placed just above the head of the
coffin. Guards of Knight Templar
and Cleveland greys in full uniform,
were posted all about the pavilion. For one
hour, from 4 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon,
when the immense multitude of lookers-on
which crowded the streets bordering the park
was greatest, the Marine band of Washington,
ptttioned on the platform immediately south
of the pavilion, played selections of solemn,
sacred music, a highly appropriate and im
pressive feature of the
SABBATH MEMORIAL SERVICE.
The park where Garfield's body lies in state,
of course, was the center of attraction. A
steel wire was stretched around the ten acres
of park and soldiers paraded the walks keep
ing the multitude on the outside. At 9 o'clock
this morning a double line of militia was sta
tioned nearly a quarter of a mile west of the
pavilion, and a similar line from the other
side to the east limit of the park. By this
route ithus marked out by the soldiers
the people were permitted to enter the park
from the west, pass through the pavilion three
and four abreast with uncovered heads, look
at the casket and decorations, then proceed
beyond the park. It is estimated not less tbau
1 00,000 people passed through the pavilion in
this manner. At dark electric and calciun
lights illuminated the ecene, and people will
be allowed to ge through all night. The line
of people waiting their turn to enter the park
is stretched west for about half a mile, at
limes reaching nearly across the viaduct over
tiie river. A severe shower came up, but had
no perceptible effect in diminishing the Eize of
the crowd.
CIVIC AND MILITARY.
It is considered that Cleveland will to-mor
row have the largest display of civic societies
iiud military organizations ever seen in this
country. No idea of the number of commands
and their aggregated strength can be formed by
seeing them move here and there through the
streets. This can only be obtained by an ab
solute knowledge of all who are here. The
following is a list, so far as can be obtained,
at this time:
Fifth Ohio N. G., 400 strong, Chapin Falls,
Ohio.
Seventh Ohio N. G., 300, Bellefontame, O.
Eighth Ohio, N. G., Akron, 500 strong.
Sixteenth Ohio N. G., Napoleon, 500 strong.
Four companies of the First Ohio N. G.,
Cincinnati, 300 strong.
Four companies Fourth Ohio N. G , Hamil
ton, 308 strong.
Three companies Third Ohio N. G., Tippe
canoe city, 200 strong.
Three companies Sixth Ohio N. G., Chilli
eothe, 200 strong.
Three companies Eleventh Ohio N. G.,150
men.
One company Thirteenth Ohio N. G., Wil
mington.
Five companies Third regiment Ohio N. G.,
Columbus.
Four companies Fourteenth regiment Ohio
N. G., Dayton, 2oo.
Toledo cadets, 60 strong.
Governor'b guards Columbus, 100 strong.
One hundred officers and men from the
United Btates steamer Michigan, Erie, Pa.
Detroit infantry, 350 strong.
Two companies of the Seventy-fourth New
York N. G., Buffalo, N. V., 100.
Buffalo Cadets, Buffalo, N. V.,*00.
Boston Independents.
The Washington Infantry, Pittsburgh, 50.
Ashtabula Light Infantry, 300 strong.
Company A, fifteenth battalion, Ohio N. G.
Alton, Dl., city troop?.
Cleveland Grays.
First Ohio battery.
Gatling Gun battery.
First city troop.
Two companies Hibernian Rifles.
The Grand Army will be represented by I.
O. N. post, Youngstown, Canton post, and
Pittsburg post.
The old soldiers and sailors of Cnyahoga
i 'minly will be out 2,000 strong, as will be the
Army of the Cumberland and veteran militia
of Elyria.
ORDER OF OBSEQUIES.
At a meeting of military commanders and
marshals the following general orders, for
Monday's exercises, were issued:
Office of t the marshal-in-chief, Sept. 24, 1881.
The marshal-in-chief announces the following
as the order of obsequies, for Monday, 26th
inst:
Eirst— The procession will form in the or
der following, promptly at 9:30 a. m.
The First division, H. M. Duffield, of the
Detroit infantry, commanding, will form on
Daily
Wood street, with the right resting on Superior
street, occupying Wood from Superior to St.
Claire, and at St. Claire west of Wood.
The Second division, Col. Albert Barnity.U.
8. A., commanding, will form on Second
street, the right resting on Superior, occupy
ing Bond to Lake and Lake west of Bond.
The Third division, Gen. M. D. Leggett,
commanding, will form^n Erie, the right rest
ing on Superior, occupying Erie to Summit
and Summit west of Erie.
The Fourth division, Capt. E. H. Bohm
commanding, will form on Erie street south
of Euclid, the right resting on Euclid.
The Fifth division, Capt. M. A. Foran com
manding, will form on Superior street, east of
Erie street, the right resting on Erie.
The Sixth division, Col.. H. N. Whitbeck
commanding, will form ontilank street.
The Seventh division, Col. John N. Wilson,
U. 8. A., commanding, will act as funeral
escort, and form on Seneca, right resting on
Superior street.
The Eighth division, Col. M. H. Hay ward
commanding, will be composed of vehicles
containing the guard of honor— Gen. W. T.
Sherman, Gen. Phil Sheridan, Gen. W. 8.
Hancock, Gen. R. Cj»Drum, Admiral Porter,
Pay Director Tooker, Burgeon General Wales,
Commodore C. T. English, ex-presidents of the
United States, cabinet officers, members of the
diplomatic corps, judges of the supreme court,
United States senators, governors of
and staffs, members of congress, the society of
the Army of the Cumberland, mayors of cities,
and distinguished guests invited by the secre
tary of state.
The Ninth division Ohio National guards.
Gen. P. Smith, adjutant general of Ohio, com
manding. To this division is assigned the
guarding Monumental park and the line of
march to Lake View cemetery.
LINE OF MARCH.
The first division will mova promptly at
10:30 a. m., followed by the other divisions in
the order named, marching east oh Superior
street to Erie, then to Euclid avenue, out Eu
cli dto Lake View cemetery. On arrival at the
cemetery the column will halt, open ranks
facing inward, and salute the remains aa they
pass, the military presenting arms, and the
remainder of the column standing with uncov
ered heads.
At conclusion of the services at the ceme
tery the column will countermarch and return
over the same route to the public square,
where it will be dismissed.
Minute guns will be fired during the pro
gress of the column, by the Ashtabula Light
Artillery.
In view of the solemnity of the occasion,
and the vaetness of the assemblage.the marshal
in-chief aarnestly requests that perfect order
and auiet prevail during the entire progress of
the march, and trusts and believes that all
citizens will cheerfully accord the en
tire roadway of the streets over
which the procession moves, and testify
their love and respect for our departed presi
dent by preserving perfect order and standing
with uncovered heads while his remains are
passing. By order of
Gen. James Barnett.
Ed. S. Meoer, Adjutant General.
FEEDING THE MARCHING COLUMN.
The committee on accommodations have
made every arrangement to meet the emergen
cies of the procession to-morrow. Ckairmau
Farley srys: "We have prepared to feed the
men in procession and will have two bakeries
running exclusively for us. They will pre
pare 30,000 biscuits and we have bought 400
hams with which to make sandwiches on
Monday. Our idea is to have a wagon
load of food stationed out in East Cleveland
near the cemetery and will pass out the food
to those in the procession. There is no ques
tion about our being enabled to supply those
in line with lunch.
GOVERNORS OF STATES.
The following state governors are rfow in
the city for the purpose of attending the ob
sequies to-morrow: Hawkins, Term., Foster,
Ohio; Jackson, West Va.; Jerome, Mich.;
Hoyt, Pa.; Porter, Ind.; Farnham, Vt.; Cor
nell, N. V.; and Pitkin, Col.
The following aayors of differeat cities are
also here: Bulkley, Hartford; Meades,Ciucinna
ti; Thompson, Detroit; Lyon, Pittsburgh; Har
rison, Chicago; Beaudey, Montreal, Can.;
McMurch, Toronto, Can.; Peters, Columbus;
and Lane, Akron.
Among other distinguished guests are Judge
Pardee, of New Orleans; ex- Minister Noye3,
ex-Gov. Cresswell, Mich.; Gen. W. H. Worth
in gton; J. G. Doamarell Valentee, charge
d'affaires, Brazil; Horatio C. Burchard, direc
tor United State mints; and Marshall Jewell.
Tha members of the cabinet and many others
of the prominent arrivals are guests of differ
ent private families of the city.
Th 2 old Republican congressional commit
tee of the Nineteenth district of Ohio, who
were as such without change during the last
10 years of Gen. Garfield's congressional life,
are in the city and will be assigned a place of
honor in the procession. These gentlemen
were each of them personal and intimate
friends of Garliold.
Gen. Hancock was in the corridors of the
Kennard House this morning in citizens ',
dress and attracted no less attention
than yesterday when he was driven through
the streets* in full uniform.
As the hotel accommodations in Washing
ton are somewhat limited at this season of the
year, many of the United States senators now
here have prevailed on the proprietors of
Willard's hotel, in that city, to open it on the
3d of October, and be prepared to entertain
them during the extra session, which has been
called for the 10th proximo.
The four cannon placed at the corner of the
pavilion are Rodman's, just received as the
new equipment of the First Ohio artillery,
and will do their first duty as a part of decora- |
ting the catafalque.
Above 100 members of the society of the j
Army of the Cumberland arrived to-day to i
pay their last respects to their departed hero.
The president's funeral car will carry the
Chickamauga battle flags.
Memorial services have been held through
out Ohio to-day, and during the hours of the
obsequies here to-morrow special funeral cere
monies will take place in nearly every city,
t own and village in the state .
Grandma Garfield has passed a quiet day;
and it is thought that she will be able to pass
through the trying ordeal of to-morrow with
out serious results.
THE FUNERAL CAR.
At couclusion of the services at the pavilion,
the casket will be placed on the funeral car
by a detachment of artillerymen under Lieut.
Weaver, and followed by the pall bearers and
guard of honor. The family, immediate
friends and distinguished men in carriages
will take their place in line and march to the
cemetery. When the head of the column
reaches the entrance the funeral car and what
is designated as the funeral procession proper,
the family, and persons in carriages will pass
within while the rest of the processien will
halt and wait the conclusion of the ceremonies.
The casket will then be put on the funeral car
and conveyed to the Lake View cemetary asso
ciation vault, when the body will be deposited
in front of the vault. A canopy black cloth
15x40 feet, dropping down eight feet
over all sides and looped up with
black cord and tasseUs. All is black,
no white or color, the passage
way and floor of the vault is carpeted, under
neath the canopy and the width of the drive
way are strewn with evergreens, and on them
a thick layer of cut flowers. In fact all that
could be obtained. The interior of the vault
is draped m deep black, and $250 worth of cut
flowers contributed by the lady teacherß of the
public schools, are strewn everywhere.
Over the summit of the center of the arch
four simple but most elegant words greet the
eye— "Come home to rest." On the two
centre columns are two other sentences of
equally suitable significance — "Lay him to
sleep whom we have learned to love," and
"Lay him to sleep whom we have learned
to trust." Suspended in the centre
of the arch is a large handsome
letter "G" worked in evergreens. On a frame
work on the east side may be seen the words,
"He lived in all our hearts, Death cannot
touch him there." On the west bide is an in
scription, "Love was the source of duty, the
law of his life." The whole structure is
ST. PAUL, MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1881 ;
beautifully decorated with emblems of
woe.
Mrs. Garfield visited the cemetary about 10
o'clock this morning in company with the
Hon. J. H. Wade.
The visit resulted in confirmation of the
site previously fixed on by the committee.
Mrs. Garfield expressed her satisfaction at the
choice and her genuine admiration of the
splendid scenery.
THE BIER.
The bier on which the casket will lie is two
and a half feet high, ten feet long, four wide.
The sides are covered with black velvet
and a heavy pall looped with
silver fringe is thrown over
all. la addition to Mr. Wade, Mrs. Garfield
was accompanied to the cemetery by her sons,
Harry and James, Col. Rockwell and wife,
Gen. Swain, Gen. Mason and wife, Mrs. Jas.
Mason and several others. .
Grandmaster J. B. Mclntyre of St. Cather
ines, and Secretary J. B. Ling, of Toron
to, arrived to-day bringing a
magnificent floral emblem they
placed in the pavilion. A card on it reads:
"A tribute from the Odd Fellows of Ontario,
The memory of the just is blessed."— 6,-, prov.
x, 7. The offering consists of three links,
surrounded by the star of hope with the let
ters "I. O. O. F." on two sides, the emblem
of white flowers, the lettering in scarlet blos
soms.
A union meeting was held this evening ij
the Second Presbyterian church, at which elo
quent services and eulogies were pronounced
by several city clergymen.
A large platform has been erected adjoining
the pavilion at the south side, on which are
placed a hundred and fifty seats for the press,
in front, next sixty seats for the family and
near friends, then 750 chairs for distinguished
guests, who will be selected in the follow
ing order: Guard of honor, justices
of tha supreme court, governors of states,
United States senators, members of the house
of representatives, officers of the army and
navy, society of the Army qf the Cumberland,
classmates of President Garfield, members of
Garfleld'a regiment, the Forty-second Ohio,
mayors of cities, Marine band of Washington
and Cleveland Vocal 6ociety.
A sacred concert in the square was given
this afternoon by the United States Marine
band of Washington, D. C. The programme
was the following "Funeral march" in memo
rium of President Garfleld, composed express
ly for the occasion, by John P. Sunsa, con
ductor; sacond, hymn, "Safe in the Arms of
Jesus," Doane, third, "Inflammatus," from
stabatjmahter; Rossini; fourth hymn, "Nearer
My God to Thee," Mason.
Sad Scenes.
Cleveland, 0., Sept. 25. — The rain which
commenced yesterday about 5 p.m. continued
for about half an hour. The line of persons
who were marching to the catafalque was
broken somewhat, but thousands braved the
shower, which was puite severe, and contin
ued on their journey determined on viewing
the casket and floral offerings. Just before
the rain ceased a magnificent and bright rain-
Ikjw became visible,its perfect lines unbroken.
The fact that a rain-bow appeared while the
body of President Garfield lay in Etate in
Washington, and again to-day, has served to
create an impression that is an omen of good.
According to the statements of old citizens
there never before was so quiet and orderly a
crowd in the city as has been to-day, every
available car was brought into use to accom
modate the rush to Cleveland. When the
gates entering the public square were opened
this morinng, those in the line moved slowly
and many
SAD SCENES OCCURRED
in the catafalque. Strong men groaned,
women cried and the scene at intervals was de
cidedly touching. As the day advanced a
guard had to be placed along the line for sev
eral blocks down Superior street to keep the
thousands of persons in order and quick mo
tion. The city wears a somewhat brilliant ap
pearance to-night, as it did last night, and tbe
scene about the catafalque is something grand.
Eighteen electric lights, two powerful calcium
lights and over 100 gas lamps illuminated the
Dark. All night long the line of people pass
ing through the pavilion was unbroken.
Hundreds who went through by day took
places at the end of the line, at times over a
mile loner, to have an opportunity to witness
the pavilion as it was Illuminated after dark.
About 6 o'clock the members of Garfield's
regiment marched in a body to the pavilion
and deposited the regimental colors at the
foot of the casket. At atoout the same time
members of the society of the Army "of the
. Cumberland marched through the pavilion in
a body.
Senator J. G. Doamoral Valente,
charge d'affaires cf Brazil, is here by
command of the emperor, and deposited
by the side of the casket a large lyre and a bust
fully wrought in flower?, as a tribute from
his country.
It was learned that the extra train will leave
Euclid station to-morrow evening at 6 o'clock
for Washington. All the cabinet officers ex
cept Secretary Blame, who expects to go to
his home in Maine to spend a week, will go
on it. Secretary Blame says he will return to
Washington before the extra session of the
senate commences.
MRS. GARFIELD AND FAMILY.
Col. Rockwell says the present arrange
ment regarding Mrs. Garfield and the rest of
the family, including the president's mother,
will attend the ceremonies to-morrow, both at
the pavilion and the cemetery. From the lat
ter place the family will return to their re
spective quarters. Tuesday forenoon they will
leave for Mentor in Preident Robert's car,
which was placed at Mrs. Garfield's disposal
at Long Branch. The party to Mentor will
be composed of Grandma Garfield, Mrs. Gar
field, Mies Mollie, the eons James, Harry,
Abram and Irwin, Col. and Mrs. Rockwell,
and their daughter Miss Lulu, Col. Swaim, and
Private Secretary Brown and Dr. Boynton.
James Garfield will not return to college till
he has entirely recovered from the effects of
his recent illness. Mrs. Rockwell and Miss
Lulu expect to remain at Mentor for rome
time.
Secretary Blame received a dispatch from
India to-day expressing the sympathy of the
missionaries of tne missionaries of India
Tbe following private dispatch from Mr.
Pomeroy, secretary of legation at Paris, was
received to-night by Mr. Edwin Cowles:
Paris, Sept. 25. — Funeral services will be held
in the Protestant churches Monday afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
Memorial Services.
Columbus, 0. , Sept. 25. — Memorial services
were held in mo6t of the churches to-day, and
were universally attended. There will be a
general closing of business, however, to-mor
row, in accordance with the governor's proc
lamation.
Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 25.— Large crowds
are leaving here for Cleveland on the way
train, and it is estimated fully 5,000 people
will be present from this city to participate in
or witness the funeral pageant. Among those
departing t '..'-wight are the Washington infant
ry, the citizens committe of fifty, Pittsburg
and Alleghaney councils, the central board of
edncation, and several posts of the grand army
of the republic. In accordance with the na
tional proclamation business will be entirely
suspended to-morrow and the day be observed
as one of mourning.
Milwaukee, Sept. 25.— The most extensive
preparations ever made in Milwaukee for a
public event are now proeressing for the
funeral services to-morrow. ~ It is estimated
that 20,000 persons will be in the procession .
Mass memorial services will be held at four
central points in^the city to-day. Special
memorial services were held in all the churches
to-day.
Cincinnati, 0., Sept. 25. —A1l thechuiches
were crowded to-day. Tne sernions were uni
versally on the all-engrossing topic. Much
feeling was manifested. The streets were un
usually quiet. The ex-Confederate soldiers
have perfected an organization for to-mor
row's cortege here. Over 100 will appear in
the procession dressed in black, wearing
badges of white with stripes of crape, and on
the whith the words, "ex-Confederate sol
diers."
Louisville, Ky., Sept. 25.— 1n all the
churches of the city the death of President
Garfield was the theme of the discourses at the
services. Louisville never before so Dublicly
manifested sorrow for tbe loss of a citizen as
the city does for President Garfield. Monday
all business will be suspended, bells tolled dur
ing the day and memorial services will be held
in the churches. The races at the Jockey
club have been postponed till Tuesday.
[Special Telegram to the Globe.]
Desplaines, 111., Sept. 25.— Garfleld me
morial services were held in the Congrega
tional church here to-day. A sermon of the
most stirring nature by the Rev. Mr. Goddell,
pastor of the church, which was attentively
listened to by a greater congregation than
ever before assembled within the walls of the
edifice.
London, Sept. 25.— St. Paul's cathedral
was absolutely crammed this afternoon, it hav
ing been announced that the services would
relate to the death of President Garfield. A
majority of the congregation were in mourn
ing. When the "Dead March-in Saul" was
played the whole congregation, numbering
many thousands, rose and remained standing
amidst profound silence, all showing grief,
and many weeping. Canon Stubbs preached,
and referred to the cruel manner of President
Garfield's death. He extolled his life and virtues
and expressed sympathy for the sorrowing
American nation. At both morning and
evening services in Westminster Abbey refer
ence was made to President Garfleld's death.
Rev. Mr. Hawkins said the late president,
who came from the old Puritan stock, afford
ed a bright and noble example to all mankind.
Garfield, he said, was not only a professor of
literature, but was likewise a lawyer,
a statesman of great celebrity and further, a
preacher of righteousness. In conclusion he
said that none could fail to sympathize with
their cousins across the Atlantic. At the af
ternoon service Canon Duckworth said the
American people were richer to-day in all that
could dignify a nation in life by the presi
dent's heroic death.
Dublin, Sept. 25.— The death of President
Garfield was referred to in the various church
es throughout Ireland,
St. Petersburg, Sept. 25.— Special ser
vices for President Garfield was held at the
British chapel. The pulpit was draped and
the congregation were in mourning.
Chicago, Sept. 25.— The sermons in the
various churches and places of public worship
were characterized by feeling allusions to the
death of President Garfield, in a great majority
of cases that being made the entire subject of
the discourse.
Services at Faribmtlt.
[Special Telegram to the Globe.]
Faribault, Sept. 23.— 1n conformity to the
governor's recommendation, a memorial ser
vice was held to-day in the Cathedral of Oar
Merciful Savior. Some time before the hour
of service every seat unreserved was packed
to its fullest capacity. At a few moments be
fore 3 the Shattuck Military school marched
slowly up Sixth street with arms reversed, and
their beautiful flag, won last June, at half
mast. At a short distance behind them fol
lowed the Knights Templar. At a few mo
ments after 3 the bishop, clergy and Seabury
divinity students entered at the front door and
proceeded up the center aisle to the chancel,
the bishop reading short sentences in the bnr
ial.service.
As soon as they reached their seats the choir
struck up the chant from tbe Fifteenth and
Nineteenth psalms, which was rendered in a
most impressive manner. This was followed
by a lesson from I. Cor., 15th chapter, and a
hymn, after which the bishop preached.
Taking for his text a part of the 34th verse of
the third chapter of 11. Samuel, "As a man
falleth before wicked men, so falleth thou.
And all the people wept again over him."
The sermon proceeded with that calm dignity
which only a cultured man can command,
each reference to the late president presenting
new lines of beauty in his most noble charac
ter. The bishop took the position that the
sublime patience and Christian fortitude of
him over whom the nation mourns in his long
struggle with death, may have a deeper influ
ence for good on the world than any efforts of
his life, however great, could have effected.
The sermon was fallowed by the hymn "Near
er, My God, to Thee." In this the whole con
gregation joined, with a heartiness that made
the old cathedral tremble on its foundations.
The other churches in town have deferred
their services until Sunday.
Departure of the Funeral Train from
Washington.
The coffin containing the remains of Presi
dent Garfield was slowly borne from the build
ing in which he had gamed so many laurels
and triumphs. The coffin was followed by
President Arthur, leaning on the arm of Sec
retary Blame, and by the members of the
cabinet, and the other distinguished persons,
and in a quaiterof an hour the rotunda was
nearly deserted. During the progress of the
ceremonies the appearance of the rotunda was
solemn and impressive. The chairs, of which
there were thirteen hundred in the hall, were
all occupied, while many persons remained
standing in the aisles. The glitter of uniforms
of the army and navy and the court uniforms
of the representatives of the diplomatic corps,
served but to make even more impressive the
solemnity of the scene.
The Russian minister was unable to attend
on account of illness. He was represented by
the secretary of the Russian legation. The
army was represented by Gens. Sherman, Han
cock, and Sheridan and 125 officers; the navy
by Rear Admiral E. S. Nichols and fifty
officers, and the marine corps by Col. C. G.
McCauly and sixty officers.
Immediately after the close of the services
the floral decorations were all removed (Mrs.
Garfleld having requested they be sent to her
home at Mentor) except the beautiful wreath,
the gift of Queen Victoria, which had been
placed upon the head of the coffin whea the
lid wasclosed.and which remained there when
the coffin was borne to the house, and will be
upon it till the remains are buried. This
touching
TRIBUTE OF QUBEN VICTORIA
greatly moved Mrs. Garfield. ' The coffin was
borne to the hearse, which was in waiting at
the foot of the main steps on the east front,
and was raised to its place by six pall-bearers
selected by Mrs. Garfield from the members of
the Christian church. While this was being
done, the immense multitude, which filled
the entire space in front of the capitol, and
overflowed its adjacent streets, reverently un
covered their heads, and preserved an un
broken quiet. The officiating clergyman fol
lowed immediately after the coffin ." The army
and navy offices comprising the body-guard,
filed out the east door, and took] their places
about the hearse, the army upon the right
and the navy upon the left. A single gun
was fired from Hannewald's battery. The
Second artillery band played a funeral march,
aad the procession moved aroand the south
front of the capitol to the avanue.
As the procession moved minute-guns were
fired from the military posts and forts sur
rounding the city, and church bells tolled. At
least 40,000 people were gathered about the
capitol to witness the start of the procession,
while along the inarch to Sixth street the
crowd was even greater than on the 4th of
March. Everywhere it was most orderly and
quiet, and as the hoarse containing the> re
mains moved along the avenue, from the very
door of the capitol to the entrance of the
depot, all heads were uncovered. On
REACHING THE DEPOT
the military were drawn up in line upon the
opposite side of the street, facing the Sixth
street entrance. The remains were borne from
the hearse upon the shoulders of six soldiers
of the Second artillery, and placed in the fun
eral car.
Ten officers from the army and navy, select
ed as a guard of honor, stood with uncovered
heads as the remains were taken from tae
hearse, and then escorted them to the car.
The diplomatic corps and others who were
not going upon either of the trains did not
alight from their carriages. President Arthur
entered the depot with Secretary Blame, and,
with ex-President Grant, was driyen up the
avenue to his temporary home at the resi
dence of Senator Jones, of Nevada.
To avoid the crowd about the depot Mrs.
Garfield was taken' to the corner of Maine av
enue and Sixth street, and the engine and two
cars, including the one intended for her use,
were run down the track, and she was taken
(Elobe.
on board the train without attracting any at
tention.
ST. PAUL.
Clinton Avenue Jf. E. Memorial Service.
The services at Clinton avenue, West St.
Paul, Rev. David Morgan pastor, were of the
most interesting and impressive character.
The church was draped and adorned with
wreaths and bouquets of elegant flowers. On
the wall behind the pastor's chair was hung
the chart illustrating the Sunday school lesson
for the day, the subject being the crown worn
at the end of the Christian race, which was
represented on the chart, beneath which was
a tine portrait of the departed president, en
circled with a wreath of roses and draped in
crape. The services were opened by the choir,
who rendered "Jesus, Lover of My Soul,"
followed by prayer from the pastor, after
which the choir rendered an anthem,
"He Shall Enter into Peace." Then followed
scriptural readings and the hymn, "Asleep in
Jesirs*" The pastor then proceeded to deliver
a most interesting address, taking for a basis
the words, "He shall enter into Peace." Isaih,
57:2. At the outset he remarked that this
was tbe third attempt, two of which had
been successful, upon the life of a president
of the nation. The first was the attempt to
shoot Jackson, when a defective cap prevented
the bullet being buried in the heart of the
victim. The second the assassination of
Lincoln, and the thiid that of the president
we now {flpurn. The caase of the attempt
upon theTrre of Jackson was the curse of the
then national bank system, of the assassina
tion of Lincoln was the curse of slavery,
while the curse of the greed for the spoils of
office was the cause of the assassination of the
late President Garfield. If his martyrdom re
sulted in the destruction of the present in
famous system by which our civil service is
regulated, then might the country well rejoice
in his death as the crowning victory of his
life. Few people comparatively realized the
degree of infamy to which the appointment of
our civil officers had sunk or the control they
were obliged to exercise on the politics of the
country through primaries, conventions, Ac,
dictating who should be our representatives
and other officers. This vast army in the
city of New York alone numbered over 2,500,
while in the state it was over 3,000. By their
manipulations the better element of society
were practically disenfranchised, and so long
as they were made dependent upon their ap
pointee, their member or senator, so long
would they be compelled to act for him politi
cally. An advertisement from the National
Republican, Washington, D. C, of Aprii 13,
in these words: "Wanted by a, lady who has
large congressional influences, a situation in
one of the departments at Washington, and
who will give 20 per cent, of her 6alary to
the man who will procure her the place,"
gives us some idea of the state to which our
civil service has degenerated.
At the conclusion the West St. Paul Male
Quartette, Messrs. Wood, Jefferson, Oakes
and Barrett, sang a selection entitled "The
Call of the Roll On High," which was re
ceived with great emotion by the audience,
following which, after prayer by the pastor,
the choir and congregation united in singing
in conclusion the hymn, "Nearer, My God, to
Thee."
First Presbyterian.
The services at the First Presbyterian church
yesterday morning were particularly solemn
and impressive. The house of worship was
filled with a vast congregation, who lFstened
with emotion to an eloquent discourse by the
pastor, Rev. Dr. Conn, on the death of the
late chief magistrate. The subject of the
sermon was baaed on Psalms xcvii: 1:
The Lord reigneth, let the ea; th rejoice ; let the
multitude of Isles be glad thereof.
In commencing his sermon the reverend
speaker alluded to the profound grief
caused by the death of the lamented
soldier, patriot and statesman The
waiting and anxiety of the eleven long
and weary weeks were alluded to in words of
touching pathos. Never before, he said, had
the attention of millions been absorbed in the
question of one man's life or death; the com
manding position of President Garfield and the
suddenness of his death could not be compared
to the sudden death of a general or admiral,
whose business it was to die; neither could
his death be compared to the fate of an auto
crat or other despotic ruler In his death the
nation mourns the first citizen of the republic;
the honored and first member of a great fam
ly. The speaker then adverted to the shock
created by the assassination and touching ref
erance was made to the death of President
Lincoln, which was likened to the final shock
of an expiring rebellion. The Christian attrib
utes of President Garfield were fervently spo
ken of— his kindly heart, bravery, adherence to
duty and faith in God. In closing the speaker
alluded to the wise dispensation of Providence
and of the good that might be hidden in the
calamity.
Services at the Synagogue.
The Jewish synagogue, Tenth and Minne
sota streets, contained a large congregatioa
last night, drawn fhither by the announce
ment that a memorial sermon would be
preached on the death of President Garfleld by
the rabbi, Rev. Dr. Weschler. The reverend
speaker took for his text the scriptural pas
sage, "Mark the righteous and the holy maa,
for the end of his days is peace." In speaking
of the lamented president he divided his sub
ject into three parts, viz.: His trust in God,
his devotion to his family, and his relations to
his country.
Under these heads a glowing and eloquent
tribute was paid to the character and life of
the illustrious martyr. The life of the dead
president was held up as a shining example
for the emulation of young men. The speak
er alluded to his humble beginning, his early
trials, hardships and struggles against indi
gence and poverty, his noble patriotism and
undying zeal and industry, and finally the tri
umphant achievemenis of his glorious career.
The lessons of his life were portrayed in an
eloquent manner, and in conclusion the speak
er admonished his hearers to place their trust
in the imperishable love of God, the source of
consolation in trouble.
¥. M. C. A. Rooms.
The memorial service held, yesterday after
noon, at the rooms of the Young Men's Chris
tian Association, was very largely attended.
The meeting was conducted by Mr. D. R.
Noyes, who, after offering prayer, read the Ist
and 90th Psalms, following with an appro
priate and a touching address in memory of
our beloved president. Dr. C. E. Riggs,
Messrs. Sealey and Elwell also addressed the
meeting. The singing was in charge of
Messrs. N. Ford and S. A. Baldwin, who ren
dered excellent service by the selection of ap
propriate hymns. The drapery of the room,
and a beautiful portrait of the president was
in good taate, and reflected great credit upon
Messrs. Congers and Allyn, who so kindly
tendered their services for the work.
Other Ser eices.
Every church in the city had services appro
priate to the occasion, and to attempt an
abstract of them would occupy more space
than can well be spared. The discourse of
Rev. Samuel G. Smith, of the First M. E.
church was especially eloquent. At Plymouth
church and at the First Baptist, large audi
ences were present to listen to memorial ser
vices.
Musical Rehearsal.
In accordance with the notice given in yes
terday's Globe, some two hundred musicians
assembled in Market hall yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, for the purpose of rehearsing the
music to be rendered at the memorial services
to-day. None of the singing societies ap
peared in a body, though all were represented
by considerable delegation, of their members.
Prof. W. H. Leib wielded the baton, and about
150 voices joined in the rehearsal. It is un
derstood that about a hundred more will join
the choir to-day. They will be stationed
nearly south of the speakers' stand where
space wili be reserved for all who may desire
to join in the musical part of the programme.
The hyms suug will all be familiar, and the
Tocal numbers will be led by the bands. Prof.
' Leib will be the conductor.
FROM THE CAPITAL.
The First Qutet Sunday Since the Shooting;
of President Gar lie Id -Memorial Church
Services -President Arthur's Health-
Term of Office of Postmaster General
James— Dr. Bliss Answers Some Quea
tiona About the President's Treatment,
bat Declines to Touch Upon the Autopsy .
Washington, D. C, Sept. 20.— T0-day has
been the first really quiet Sunday in
Washington sine; July 3, the White house
patient being always at his worst on Sunday.
President Arthur observed it by attend
ing St. John's Episcopal church in
the morning and it is presumed he will
hereafter attend that church. It is situated
directly opposite the White house, across
Lafayette square, and is the oldest church in
city, and was the church of many of the
presidents, beginning with Madison. The
attendance at all the churches was more
than usually large, and the sermons
in all bore on the recent public
bereavement. All the churches announced
special services to-morrow. The Christain
church to-day was crowded, and the emotion
of the people when President Garfleld was al
luded to in the prayers, was uncontrolable,
the people weeping and sobbing in all parts
of the church.
ARTHUR'S HEALTH.
The statement published in an evening pa
per yesterday, that President Arthur was saf
fering from ague, is untrue. His health is
good, though somewhat affected bp tbe ner
vous strain of the last three months. He has
no malarial symptoms.
POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES.
The Republican to-morrow w^l editorially
point out that section 388, revised statutes,
provides that the postmaster general 6hall
hold his office only for the term of the presi
dent by whom he is appointed, and thirty days
thereafter, unless sooner removed, and will
claim that if Mr. James is to continue m the
cabinet he must be appointed October 19 the
next.
ORGANIZING THE SENATE.
It seems to be conceded here that the Demo
crats will exercise their power to organize the
senate, including the secretary, and-that no
attempt will be made by the Republicans
seriously to dispute it, because it will avoid
all reason of any dispute. In regard to the
Republican nominations for secretary and
sergeant-at-arms, Gorham and Riddleberger, it
is said, cannot receive the full Republican vote
in any event. There is a very prevalent rumor
that Gorham is to be appointed public printer,
in place of Defrees.
THE AUTOPSY.
Washington, Sept. 35.— The Republican,
to-day, presented,editorially,a number of ques
tions bearing on President Garfleld's case, and
also as to the truth or falseness of the autopsy
as stated in the bulletin from Elberon. Bliss
to-day takes up and replies to the questions
categorically, as follows: The first question
put is, "Could the course of the ball an* in
jury iiflicted by it have been discovered by the
exercise of proper medical skillY" To this he
replied the report of the gentlemen conducting
the autopsy would be the proper one to answer.
"If this could have been known in the earliest
stages of the case, could not the burrowing
of pus caused by the shattered rib, which
formed the pus sack nearly twelve inches in
length, have been prevented:"'
This is a part of the professional history
which was also revealed by the autopsy, and
I must decline to answer it also.
If this could have been prevented would not
the patient be saved from blood poisoning?
The same conditions as to being answered
by me obtain in this as on previously interro
gations.
Was the Etomach properly treated?
The greatest possible care was exercised in
regard to the functions of digestion and as
similation. Nourishment was carefully
prepared under direction of, or by one of the
surgeons in attendance, and during almost the
whole course of treatment, were administered
by one of them at the first intimation of the
failure of the stomach to perform
its functions, it was placed at
physiological rest, and a resort was
had to other measures. This- course was
pursued after a most careful study of the
previous conditions of the president, and of
such maladies as he had previously suffered
from, I believe the manner in which b« was
sustained during the period of twen^nine
days is the best answer as to the course pur
sued.
Was the best medical talent employed or
was it iutentionally driven away from the case
and even the president's wishes as to his med
ical attendants regarded, or were it on the con
trary persistently thwarted?
In reply to these questions, both of which
involve the same answer, I may say
that the verdict of the medical
profession of the world on the history of the
case, its treatment and pathological condition
revealed at the autopsy will be my best vindi
cation. As to the other gentlemen who were
associated with me as counsel, and who wilh
perfect unanimity sustained the diagnosis,
management and treatment, there
can be but one opinion. They
stand prominent in their profession and are
men whose opinion will be taken as a dicta
of modern surgery. They, like myself, will,
be tried by their peers on the facts, and will
cheerfully submit to the just judgment o f an
enlightened profession. Now in regard to the
wishes of the President, the secretary of war
sent his caraiage for me immediate
ly after the shooting with a {message to take
charge of the president's case until further
orders. On arriving at the depot I was im
mediately conducted to the room where the
president lay and assumed charge of the case,
feeling I was thereby proper authority. The
history and conduct or the case is not perti
nent unti' the following Sunday morning,
when the president had fully reacted and had
several hours of rest, was cheerful and
competent to attend to any ordinary business
when I presented the matter of his prefer
ences as to attendance on him, Mrs. Garfield
being present. I there explained to him fully
the valuable professional assistance a
large numer of medical gentlemen
had rendered up to that time
representing as they did the best medical tal
ent in the city. His reply was, "Of course,
doctor, it will not do to have too large a num
ber of medical gentlemen in attendance.
Such a number of surgeons "would
be cumbersome and unwieldy." I
then said, "Mr. President, it is
Tour duty to select your medical attendants.
"Now," he replied, "I desire you to take
charge of my case. I know of your experi
ence and skill and have full confidence in your
judgment, and wish you to thank
the doctors individually for their
kind attendance." 1 thanked him and
replied it would be necessary to select three or
four medical men asjcounsel in the case. He
replied: "I shall leave that eatirely with you.
You know exactly what talent you require, and
your judgment is best on that paint. I
then selected in order tlic gentlemen
who were immediately associated in the case,
stating in each lnstanee the reason for so do
ing. He said that was eminently satisfactory
to him. I then turned to Mrs. Garfield and
said, "If you desire to add one or more
to the number selected I shall be
happy to mviie them to our
counsel." Her reply was, U I would not add
on to the number you have selected, and I
want to say to you, doctor, that you
shall not be embarrassed in any way
in your future treatment of this
case." Neither the president nor Mrs. Garfield
nor any member of the household from that
time to the present suggested the name of
any other physicians except the eminent
physicians from Philadelphia and New York.
I desire to say at this time that Mrs. Garfield
has conscientiously kept this promise to me
throughout the entire case.
The next [question propounded was were the
evidences of pyemai, or blood poisoning.as de
veloped by the autopsy convincing or other
wise.
My position on this point has been declared
NO. 269.
and published heretofore. I now wait the
judgment of the profession on the merits of
the case as they will be presented in its surgi
cal history.
Was the condition of the president, as ofß
dally declared in the bulletins, systematically
and intentionally misrepresented or not?
I am surprised that even a suspicion of
these bulletins should be entertained.
The most scrupulous care was
exercised by the surgeons in counsel to con
struct the bulletins so as to give the exact
condition of the president at the time of their
issue, without presenting aoy individual opin
ions, or discussing the medical aspects of the
case before the public.
If misrepresented, was the object justifi
able?
I think the surgeons would not be justified
in misrepresenting the condition of the presi
dent in any particular.
To what extent were Drs. Agcew and Ham
ilton practically connected with the case?
They were associate counsel from the time,
they enrered into the case, which was
six hours after the president received his in
jury and from that time were kept fully ad
vised, and soon after one or both were always
present until the case terminated. They had
full control as consulting surgeons.
Had any of the surgeons connected with the
case a direct or remete interest in any stock
speculation which could be affected by the
president's condition or reports concerning it?
I regard the question as an
insult to the professional and
social integrity of the gentlemen concerned
in the treatment of the case. Their individ
ual, social and professional standing is a
sufficient answer to the implied insult.
PROCLAMATION.
Mayor's Otoce, )
Cm or St. Paul, Sept. 24th, 1881. J
i hereby recommead to the heads of the de
partments of the city government that they
close their offices on Monday, the 26th inst.,
in respect to the memory of the late illustrious
President of the United States, James A.
Garfield, and that all officers of the city gov
ernmeat attend the memorial ceremonies in a
body; and I further recommend to all citizens
that they close their houses and places of bus
iness, and that all business and labor be sus
pended for the day. .
1 ; Given under my hand and the
:seal. : seal of the City of St. Paul, this
•' : 24th day of September, 1881.
[By the Mayor.] EDMUND RICE.
[Attest:] Thos. A. Prendekgast,
268-69 . City Clerk.
MASONIC.
The members of Ancient Landmark
Lodge No. 5, A.\ F.\ and A.-. M.\
are summoned to attend a special
communication of the Lodge, to be
held at Masonic Hall, on Monday,
September 26th, 1881, at 12:30 p. m.,
for the purpose of participating in
the public obsequies in honor of the
memory of our Brother, James A.
Garfield, late President of the
United States.
All lodges of A.-. F.\ and A.-. M.\
within the jurisdiction of the G. \ L.\
of Minnesota, and all regular F.\ and
A. 1 . Masons in good standing, are
cordially invited without further
notice to join the Brethren of this
• lodge in these funeral solemnities.
By order of W. . W.\
W. E. Burtoh, Secretary.
St. Paul,^ept. 24 i.h. 1881.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
SUICIDE.
Younostowx, O. Sept. 25.— Mrs. Wm.
Wirt, wife of a well kn«wn citizen, committed
suicide last night by hangifig herself in a
grape arbor, while suffering from temporary
aberation caused by sickness. Her husband
and son found her within five minutes after
the act, but life was extinct.
INJURED AT A FIRE.
St. Louis, Sept. 25.— The picture frame
factory of Phillip Schulz, Bremen avenue, was
burned this afternoon. Loss small, but by
the falling of one of the walls of the building,
Jno. Slackey, one of the assistant chiefs of
the fire department, had a leg broken and re
ceived several severe bruises. Henry Kem
per, fireman engine No* 8, received four severe
scalp wounds and was seriously injured inter
nally'and a man named Jno. Hawkins, Jr.,
was severely crushed and will die.
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Madison, Ind., Sept. 25.— James Whedder,
a young unmarried man, son of Marshall
Whedden, of this city, was instantly killed by
an accident on the I. M. AR. road at Colum
bus, Ind. . at 5 o'clock this morning.
DISTILLERY RUINED.
Latatbtte, Ind. Sept. 25.— The Mohr A
Mohr distillery and contents valued at $25,000
owned by a stock company and operated by
Faul F. Mohr, of Cincinnati, was completely
destroyed by flre yesterday. Total amount
of insurance, $91,825. About $40,000 with
Cincinnati companies, and the balance dis
tributed. The flames spread in spite of the
firemen and also destroyed the woolen mills,
valued at $13,000. Insured for $2,000 in
Chicago and $2,500 in the Home, New York.
Two hundred head ot cattle were bn-ned out
of 400 in the distillery pen, belonging to H.
Klopper, of St. Louis, on which there was a
loss of $4,000, no insurance.
BURGLARIZED AND BURNED.
Paw Paw, Mich., Sept. 24.— Lawrence, a
village nine miles west of Paw Paw, suffered a
disastrous fire this morning, fully oue-half of
the business places being destroyed. Loss,
$31,000; insurance, $10,000. Inaendiary. The
store of H. L. Corn well, whose loss is $36,000,
with $8,000 insurance, had been burglarized
and then fired. The postoffice is among the
buildings burned out. The contents were
saved.
~BIX BLOCKS OF BUILDINGS BURNED.
Ottawa, 111., Sept. 25.— A flre broke out
yesterday afternoon in the factory ef Weirs A
Wolf, on Madison street, and quickly spread
to Thornes A Co.s machine shop, the Ottowa
creamery and the stables of Deyer brothers.
Sweeping northward, the city hall, Eagan's
livery stable and a number of residences were
destroyed. An area of six blocks was burned
over, causing a loss of 8150,000 or more.
Northern Pacific, K-rgus A Black Hills
Bailxoad.
E. H. Ozmun, a young attorney of St. Paul,
arrived yesterday morning from Waaena,
where he has been buying the right of way
for the Northern Pacific, Fergus A Black -
Hills railroad, which is to run from that point
to Deadwood City, D. T. He reports that the
right of way is all purchased from Wadena to
Fergus and up the Pelican branch, excepting
the non-resident owners. Track laving has
began and is being pushed at the rate of a
mile and over a day. Three or four Biles is
already laid and lined. Grading is about com
pleted to Fergus and up the Pelican branch.
The road is expected to be completed between
these points by the Ist of December. He re
ports crops about Wadena and Otter Tail coun
ty in a flourishing condition, but between
Ferjus and Fargo much is in bad shape, many
fields remaining in the shock. The two prom
inent stations between Wadena and Fergus are
Clitherall and Battle Lake, both being situated
om beautiful sheets of water six or eight miles
long, abounding in fish and surrounded by
plenty of game. Thete stations have taken
quite a start and a number of buildings are to
be built early next spring.
